Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Articles
Antigua Racing Cup 2026: A New Regatta with a Proper Antiguan Welcome There are places that host regattas.
And then there are places where sailing actually belongs.
Nelson’s Dockyard is firmly in the second camp — and in April 2026, it added a new story to its long, salt-stained history with the arrival of the inaugural Antigua Racing Cup.
From 9–12 April, crews from more than 15 nations gathered beneath the old stone walls and timbered galleries of this UNESCO World Heritage Site — the world’s only working Georgian dockyard — to kick off what feels less like a new event, and more like something that has simply been waiting its turn.
© Michael Hodges
New regatta. Old harbour. Proper racing
13-04-2026
Antigua Sailing Week: The Tide Turns — But the Course Remains For more than half a century, Antigua Sailing Week has been part race, part pilgrimage.
For sailors, it has meant: Tight, tactical racing off Antigua’s south coast Hard-fought starts and marginal gains Evenings that start with analysis and end somewhere between storytelling and rum
For Antigua, it has meant: Full anchorages and busy marinas Global crews and returning characters A spotlight on one of the most authentic sailing cultures anywhere in the world
12-04-2026
Antigua Sailing Week 2026 returns with a refreshed format blending racing and cruising, reflecting how modern sailors experience the sport while preserving the spirit, competition and unmistakable Caribbean atmosphere that has defined the event for over 50 years.
12-04-2026